Japanese

なりたつ
Meaning: to consist of; to be established; to be viable
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 成り立つ 成り立たない
Polite 成り立ちます 成り立ちません
Past 成り立った 成り立たなかった
Polite + Past 成り立ちました 成り立ちませんでした
Te-form 成り立って 成り立たなくて
Potential 成り立てる 成り立てない
Passive 成り立たれる 成り立たれない
Causative 成り立たせる 成り立たせない
Causative + Passive 成り立たされる 成り立たされない
Imperative 成り立て 成り立つな

Handwriting

成
り
立
つ

Example sentences

This project is made possible by the cooperation of many volunteers.
人間は、知、情、意の三つの側面から成り立っている。
Humans are composed of three aspects: intellect, emotion, and will.
成功したイベントは、多くの裏方の支えによって成り立っている。
Successful events are supported by many behind-the-scenes staff.
古代中国の思想では、万物は陰陽のバランスで成り立っているとされる。
In ancient Chinese philosophy, it is believed that everything is composed of a balance of yin and yang.
万物は陰と陽の調和によって成り立っている。
All things consist of the harmony between Yin and Yang.
日本列島は美しい島々から成り立っている
The Japanese archipelago is made up of beautiful islands.
めしべは柱頭、花柱、子房から成り立っている。
A pistil consists of a stigma, a style, and an ovary.

Usage Notes

Commonly used for things being composed of parts, agreements being reached, or a business/life being sustainable.

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